A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 175
e have considered hithertoshould occupy the whole width of tlie church,or other building to be roofed, it will \x sufficientto put he^a\y piers of masonrj- at the pointswhere the riljs of the vault have their inijjosts,or at or near the points A, B, C, aud D, Fig. 2.This will give a result nearly… … Gothic Architecture: Fio. 3. Diagram of riba corresponding with Fig. 2. In all vaulted buildings something of this kindluis to be provided, but in the case of Ronianbuildings (see Roman Imperial Architecture),those great masses of material are generallywithin the building somewhere, and form…
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